Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X40
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 31/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X40
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X40, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 1 points higher (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (85/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor X40?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Honor X40 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X40?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X40 — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X40?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.